-1Kevin could not believe that she was that unsettled about talking to people who had never even written. He scowled, purely distracted.
Realizing that he was still leaning over her, he decided to take advantage of the situation. Kevin went to kiss her but he found himself held back by her arms.
"Don't."
"Why not?"
"Because I said so…" He heard her whisper, making him wonder whether she meant it at all.
Siena gave a half grin as she slipped between his arms and off the bed. Still not entirely awake she walked in a 'zigzag' pattern across her room to the door, nearly colliding with the door frame.
"Oh hello..." She said surprised. Kevin laughed at her from where he was. Watching her do her best not to trip and fall. He checked the pink clock and rolled his eyes. The day was half gone already.
Hurry up!" He yelled as heard the water rushing from the bathroom sink. Her head appeared by the door.
"I am a goin! I am a goin!" she mumbled, attempting not to swallow her tooth paste as she tried to multi task.
"Gross." He mentioned, making a tisking sound. Siena merely just stood there because she knew it was bugging him. However, her moment of glory passed and she went back to finish her morning routine. A half hour later she came out and he was standing in the kitchen with a glass of orange juice looking entirely bored.
All…" his words died and he gave her an exasperated expression, "Siena! You…a half…Go get dressed!"
He said pointing to the direction of her bedroom. Instead Siena went over and sat on the counter top, pretending that she hadn't heard him.
Kevin looked up and glared silently. "Out of all the girlfriends I have, you have to be the stubborn one."
Siena merely gave him a warm smile.
"You know it! Sides…I wanna stay home…watch…" Her face looked conflicted for a minute as she scrambled down. Lunging for the VCR player they had hooked up. Kevin came up to her.
"What's your rush!" Kevin asked her softly as he tried vainly to grab the remote from her hands. Siena however wasn't paying much attention. She rewound her tape and said coyly.
"Nothing..." She laughed as she sat back on the floor. Pressing 'play' she grinned when she heard the theme song and started to hum a long to the music. Her head swayed from side to side in pure child-like amusement.
"SIENA! You have got to be kidding! I am not watching that crap!" He made a dash for the remote but she held it behind her back.
"Oh no you don't...I haven't drooled over Glenn enough yet!"
Kevin's eyes were now in wide shock.
"Hey…now come on, that's not funny! Give me the remote!" He said as she stood up and circled the couch.
"No way, anti-ranger number two, I haven't had my fun yet." Siena looked back at the screen to see the actor, Glenn, on his bike. Kevin used that moment to catch her off guard. He snatched the item from her hand.
Siena's gaze strayed as she said calmingly, "Kevin…don't even think about it!"
He grinned. "Think about what?" He clicked the television off and did his best to ignore her protests as she tried to jump up and get the remote.
"Ohhh! You little! Okay fine…I won't watch it…I'll just go to the store and buy the doll!" She said, "ha" as if to announce herself the winner and went into her room to change.
Kevin's head shook from left to right. He pressed a button and the tape came out of the VCR. Walking up to it he sighed. Still confused about what could possibly make the show still worth watching.
Especially after all the originals left, he considered as he fingered the tape for several seconds before deciding on finding out. Quickly he turned the volume down low. Letting the tape continue from where it left of as he went back to the counter for his juice.
After several seconds of indecision he plopped down on their 'couch'. He chuckled at the thought. Who knew seven years a go that the lil book worm on the bus would end up not only being his girlfriend but his roommate. As he continued to watch this he figured out that this must have been the first show.
"No whatyamacallits on their wrist," he murmured to himself as he watched the one in yellow talking some skateboarding dude.
Siena had silently crept back out and stealthily avoided his canine detection. Jumping over the side of the 'couch' she landed on his stomach.
"Oof! Nice landing."
"What ya watching? "
"I was just curi-" His voice stopped when a blonde appeared on the screen, "hey she's kind of cute."
Siena who'd been pleasantly making herself comfortable, her ear against his heart, looked over her shoulder.
"Excuse me! Ugh…besides she's off limits."
Kevin rolled his eyes.
"I call it how I see it. " But he couldn't help but ask, "why?"
Not sure if he really even wanted to get into this debate.
"Because dude she's like with Blake…" Siena said with glee. Remembering how much fun it'd been to start to watch their relationship in the show.
"Yeah? Is that the one in the yellow?"
"Ooh!" she cooed, "that's Dustin. " Siena angled herself so she could lean against her boy and watch the show at the same time.
Kevin snorted.
"He's in yellow."
"He's still adorable-major."
"If you say so…" Kevin said dryly. " I don't even know why I am arguing this with you."
Siena brought her hand up to Kevin's cheek, their eyes met. For a brief second it seemed like the world was balanced once more, however that beauty didn't last long. Her eyes diverted back to the screen. Kevin let out a heavy sighed, annoyed with himself.
"You stop yourself every time…why?"
Siena rolled her head so that she was facing him once more.
"Let's not talk about this now."
"Then when…tomorrow? Sunday…How about when you don't have a day off anymore and just have to work. Will that work out for you?"
His tone was abrupt, snippy and cruel. It was hard for him to wait for someone who wouldn't even give him anything to work with.
Siena's face went scarlet. "Don't start with me. You know I…it's just…I give up." Hot tears started to form and she shoved up from her reclining position.
"Sie…" He started, realizing that he'd forgotten how delicate she truly was. He pulled her back to him by her waist, but now she fought him.
"Kevin let go of me! Leave me alone!" She kicked her heels into his shin. He found himself forced to play defense with the war he started. With an angry cry he picked her up with his arms and held her to him.
"Put me down" She screamed. Knowing all to well he was stronger than she'd care to remember. However he didn't drop her until they were in her room, where he immediately let go of her.
She crashed to the floor landing on her bad wrist. Pain etched across her face from the phantom injury. Then she brought her left hand to circle her other wrist, acting all the while like a wounded dove.
"Calm down." Kevin finally spoke as he sat down on her other side. She shook her head frantically, biting her lip to keep from crying. "Sie," he tried again this time his finger brushed her cheek, wiping a tear away.
"This was bad from the beginning…" she whispered, making a move to get up. Kevin grabbed her wrist.
"Where you going?"
"Away for the weekend." She said after her startled grasp.
"No…bad idea." He drew up beside her , keeping her wrists to her sides.
"Kevin stop! Kevin stop it now" Siena gulped in full panic mode. However he refused to let her go.
"I am not looking so guilt won't work on me."
It's true he wouldn't even face her. Urgently she remembered a trick a friend had taught her when her and Heather were writing a story. She hooked her foot around his and pulled, sending him crashing down. The second he let go, she grabbed her pocketbook and his cell phone.
Not even looking back as she heard him crash into her side table. Running down the hall and bursting through the steps. She stumbled outside and grabbed a cab and took it to the train station. A couple hours later she arrived in Connecticut, she called for a cab and ask them to take her to Enfield.
She knew she couldn't go home, least not right now. Tears and a wracking cough still controlled her as she hugged herself.
"Hey Miss…you going to be okay?" The driver asked her sympathetically. He handed her a tissue. "Boyfriend trouble?"
"Yeah…something like that…" When they got to the beginning of Enfield she yelled, "Pull over." Paying him in cash.
"You sure?"
"Yeah…I need some air my house is right there." Pointing to a couple streets down.
The driver gave her a smile and wished her luck as he drove off. It was growing dark so Siena did her best to hurry. She went by street after street. She finally took a left and then turned around for a second lost.
Sobbing she pulled Kevin's cell phone out of her pocket. She fumbled with the right number.
"Come on Des…Come on…" she whispered. Getting the voicemail again she struggled to leave a message, "Des…it's me…Des…I am in Enfield.. I got in- I-" she tried to take a breath but her throat felt closed, "lost…I didn't know who else to call…"